Razor blade sharpener



April ,1 R. 1. SCHAUBLE, firm. 2,398,255

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Patented Apr. 9, 1946 RAZOR BLADE SHARPENER Richard I. Schauble andHenry 0. Schauble, Kansas City, Mo.

Application October 15, 1943, Serial No.'506,404 Claims. (01. 51-205)Our invention relates to the conditioning of razor blades, and has amongits objects and advantages the provision of an improved blade sharpener.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the manner in which the blade ismanipulated edgewise to the sharpener.

Figure 2 is an edge view partly in section.

Figure 3 is a face view, and

Figure 4 is a view of a modified form wherein the handle comprises asolid piece as distinuished from the strap handle of Figures 2 and 3.

In the embodiment of the invention. selected for illustration, we makeuse of a metal body Ill of platelike contour. This body comprises softlead, preferably of the type known in the trade as Corroding lead. Leadof this grade has a hardness test of 53.0 (Rockwell B soft metal scale).The body is cut from a sheet rolled from the lead. A thin aluminumcoating 12 is applied to the body Ill. One coat of aluminum paint issprayed on the sheet and on the out surfaces of the body H) to protectthe lead from corrosion and to prevent marring of surfaces upon whichthe sharpener might be placed. This coating also adds to the appearanceof the sharpener.

To one edge margin of the body [0 is attached a handle M, which maycomprise a strap bent to the shape illustrated and attached by rivets IEto the body. The form of Figure 4 differs only in that the handle I8 isof solid formation and is grooved at to receive an edge margin of thealuminum coated body 22. Rivets 24 fixedly attach the handle to thebody.

In operation, the razor blade 26 is engaged edgewise against one end ofthe body Ill and is pressed lightly into the metal and then pulledendwise. A few such strokes bring the cutting edge to a sharp condition.The sharpener is of relatively simple construction, is easilymanufactured at a low cost, in addition to performing an effectivesharpening function.

' Without further elaboration, the foregoing will so fully explain ourinvention, that others may, by applying current knowledge, readily adaptthe same for use under various conditions of service.

We claim:

1. A blade sharpener comprising a body formed of relatively soft metal,a handle attached to said body, and a protective metallic coating onsaid body.

2. A razor blade sharpener comprising a lead body, and a thin aluminumcoating on said body.

3. A razor blade sharpener comprising a body formed of Corroding lead, athin aluminum coating on said body to be cut through by a razor bladewhen engaged edgewise thereagainst, and a handle attached to said body.

4. A blade sharpener comprising a soft metal body having a thin aluminumcoating thereon to be engaged by the blade to be sharpened, and a handletherefor.

5. A blade sharpener comprising a rectangular soft metal body having athin aluminum coating thereon to be engaged by the blade to besharpened, a handle for the body, formed of strap metal bent to providean open loop and adjacent superposed edges adapted to be attached: toone of the edges of the body.

RICHARD I. SCHAUBLE. HENRY C. SCHAUBLE.

